Bridge inspection and assessment: a guide to detailed inspections and load rating

The two key requirements for implementing an effective bridge management system are understanding the condition and load rating of every structure. The inspections to determine condition are based on a hierarchy of increasing complexity. For the development of specific bridge maintenance strategies, it is necessary to undertake detailed engineering inspections to fully understand the deterioration mechanisms of individual structures and develop optimised maintenance management plans. It is essential to understand the capacity of bridges to support the designated loads of the road or rail network. The assessment of bridge load rating is based on a hierarchy of increasing complexity depending upon the costs involved and the importance of trying to prove increased load capacity of a specific bridge. Through the process of better understanding the condition and load rating of bridges across the network, more effective management strategies can be implemented to meet the required levels of service of the road or rail network.

• Authors:
  • Pape, T
• Conference:
  • Australian Small Bridges Conference, 2005, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 17p
• Monograph Title: The Australian small bridges conference 2005: conference proceedings: October 12-13, 2005, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearing capacity; Bridge management systems; Condition surveys
• ATRI Terms: Bridge inspection; Bridge loads; Bridge maintenance; Bridge management
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01387734
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 23 2012 12:22AM